Wordbusting Test #1 Flashcards
The act of despising; the state of mind of one who despises; disdain
Contempt
Come together; meet; join; unite
Converge
verbal interchange of ideas; conversation; communication of thought by words
Discourse
refine, improve, or sharpen; to make more acute, intense, or efficient
Hone
continuing or following without interruption; unceasing; never stopping
Incessant
to blame someone; to charge with or show evidence of involvement in a crime
Incriminate
sinister; evil;harmful but enticing
Insidious
having the ability to know or understand things without any proof or evidence
Intuitive
revitalize; refresh; to give life or energy to
Invigorate
suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit
Melancholy
roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
Nomadic
expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
Objective
declining; falling; to drop sharply and abruptly
Plummet
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward something
Proclivity
very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
Ravenous
